Early County, Georgia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
- top 11% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for broadband access
Early County is a county in Georgia with about 11,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and school quality. It rates lower on walkability and broadband access.
Official websiteearlycounty.georgia.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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71%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.9 in4.0 in
oppressive 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 59% of US counties
Home Value$127k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$803better than 53% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.81%better than 53% of US counties
Income Tax5.43%better than 40% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.00%better than 39% of US counties
Unemployment6.0%better than 27% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.9 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 89% of US counties
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 9% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.4better than 55% of US counties
School Quality65.0better than 68% of US counties
Violent Crime1746/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Crime1428/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Community
Population10,75324th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.904th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)43.9%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)52.6%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 54% of US counties
Walkability4.3/20better than 7% of US counties
Airport Distance164 mibetter than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access57.3%better than 1% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Early County an affordable place to live?
- Early County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 59% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Early County?
- The median home value in Early County is $127k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Early County?
- Median household income in Early County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Early County?
- Median gross rent in Early County is $803 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Early County safe?
- Early County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1746/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 1428/100k.
- What is the weather like in Early County?
- Early County averages 82°F in July and 50°F in January, with 56.9 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Early County?
- Public-school quality in Early County is above average, scoring better than 68% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Early County?
- The average one-way commute in Early County is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)